Beverage Can Cozy - Handmade Crochet Ideas.

By: Lily Sugar'n Cream

Keep your can cold and your fingers comfortable with this can cozy crochet pattern. This version is crocheted in patriotic red, white and blue stripes.

Materials: (Quantity for 4 Can Holders) 

 Yarn: Lily® Sugar’n Cream® (70.9 g / 2.5 oz) 

Color A - #00095 Red 1¼ oz [34 g]; 36 yds [53 m] or 1 ball 

Color B - #00001 White 1 oz [28 g]; 48 yds [44 m] or 1 ball 

Color C - #00009 Bright Navy 1¼ oz [34 g]; 36 yds [53 m] or 1 ball 

 Crochet Hook: Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 

Gauge: 13 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

Note: To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook at end of row. With new color, draw through 2 loops on hook, then proceed. 

Instructions: 

Holder 1 (Red and White with Blue base) (make 2) 

With C, ch 6. Join with sl st to form a ring. 

1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Join with sl st in first sc. 

2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around, ending with 2

sc in last sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 15 sc. 

3rd rnd: As 2nd rnd, ending 1 sc in last sc. 22 sc. 

4th rnd: As 2nd rnd. 33 sc. (Base measures approx 2¾ ins [7 cm]) 

5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in back loop of each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 

6th and 7th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. Join A at

end of 7th rnd. 

8th and 9th rnds: With A, as 6th and 7th rnds. Join B at end of 9th rnd. 

10th and 11th rnd: With B, as 6th and 7th rnds. Join A at end of 11th rnd. 

Rep last 4 rnds twice more, then rep 8th and 9th rnds once. Fasten off. 

Holder 2 (Blue and White with Red base) (make 2) Work as for Holder 1, substituting A for C and C for A.